Xstrata to begin Mt Isa mine study (0) August 11, 2011 Xstrata will begin its $47 million study into a proposal to further develop its Mount Isa operations.
The miner was to develop a large mulit-commodity open pit at the existing Mt ...

Leighton to sell HWE to BHP (0) August 9, 2011 Leighton Holdings has signed a Heads of Agreement for the sale of HWE Iron Ore to BHP Billiton in Western Australia.

Hays launches mining jobs website (0) August 9, 2011 Recruiting firm Hays has launched a new major projects jobs website where jobseekers can view the opportunities available on mining projects in Western Australia.

Mine cleared of truck injury claims (0) August 8, 2011 A mining company and senior site supervisor have been found not guilty over claims of workplace OH&S breaches after a truck incident which seriously injured the driver.

WA gold miners join tax fight (0) August 4, 2011 Some of WA’s most prominent gold miners have stepped up the fight against Julia Gillard’s mining tax, saying they would be the next target in the Government’s sights to overcome ...

Government commits to indigenous jobs in mining (0) August 4, 2011 Indigenous Australia will have more opportunities in Queensland’s mining sector following a Government partnership with the industry to works towards sustainable economic development of indigenous Australians.

Kingsgate acquiring Bowdens silver project (0) August 3, 2011 Gold miner Kingsgate has announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Bowdens silver project in New South Wales from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Standard Resources ...

Mental health services failing rural workers (0) August 3, 2011 New research has proven what many have known for decades; the rates of depression and stress amongst rural and regional workers, including miners, are disproportionately high.

Barrick calls carbon tax manageable (0) August 3, 2011 Barrick Gold’s Gary Halverson has described the carbon tax cost of about US$12 per ounce for his company as “not insignificant but manageable”.

Anger at Sydney CSG meeting (0) August 2, 2011 The controversial coal seam gas debate has reached New South Wales, with a community meeting in inner west Sydney last night producing some angry exchanges between environmentalists and mining representatives.

Bundaberg luring FIFO miners (0) August 2, 2011 The city of Bundaberg, in Queensland, is trying to lure fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mine workers.

Orange mining’s new FIFO centre (0) August 1, 2011 The New South Wales central west is continuing on its mission to become a mining hub, with Orange labelled a new centre for fly-in, fly-out operations to Telfer in Western ...

Miners remember lost mates at Ipswich (0) August 1, 2011 While the Pike River mine tragedy and even the Beaconsfield tragedy are fresher in most of our minds, there was a different one affecting some people yesterday.

VDM wins BHP nickel contract (0) August 1, 2011 VDM Group has signed a $40 million contract for work at BHP Billiton’s Kambalda nickel mine.

Mine planning prize (0) July 27, 2011 Graduate planner Ceit Wilson has won the Minister for Local Government’s Town Planning Prize 2011 Award in Queensland.

New union ruling raises miners fear (0) July 27, 2011 A new Federal Court ruling has raised concerns amongst miners, fearing that it may herald the return of militant union activity on West Australian mine sites.

Downer wins Xstrata coal contract (0) July 27, 2011 Downer EDI has secured a contract for the development of a coal handling and preparation plant at Xstrata’s Ravensworth North Coal project.

Lobby groups slam Arkaroola mining ban (0) July 22, 2011 South Australia’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy and the Australian Uranium Association have voiced their disappointment in the Arkaroola mining ban.

Mining in Arkaroola banned (1) July 22, 2011 South Australian premier Mike Rann has banned mining in the state’s Arkaroola wilderness.

Greens call for Arkaroola mining ban (0) July 22, 2011 Greens MP Mark Parnell says he hopes the South Australian Government will today announce a full ban on mining in the Arkaroola wilderness in the northern Flinders Ranges.

100% FIFO necessary: BMA boss (0) July 22, 2011 BMA has weighed in on the debate surrounding the company’s proposed 100 per cent fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Caval Ridge operations near Moranbah, saying plans have been misunderstood.

FIFO could save QLD tourism (0) July 21, 2011 The much-criticised fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) arrangements used in the resources industry may have more important benefits than first thought, particularly for the tourism market in Queensland.

Zimbabwe threatens to kick out foreign miners (0) July 21, 2011 Foreign miners will be expelled from Zimbabwe unless they meet a September deadline for a proposal to sell the majority of shares to locals, the Zimbabwean empowerment minister says.

Your jobs are safe, PM tells NSW coalminers (0) July 20, 2011 In the midst of intense opposition from within the resources sector about the federal government’s carbon tax, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sought to assure workers and employers it will ...

Govt has no power in FMG, Aboriginal land debate (0) July 20, 2011 The dispute between Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation over mining on traditional land will not have any state government involvement, because it has no legal power ...

Next generation copper smelting technology (5) July 20, 2011 A new research collaboration between the University of Queensland and a Chinese company will develop the next generation of copper smelting technology.

Former Pike River CEO’s day in court (0) July 20, 2011 The former chief executive of Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall has taken the stand at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the November 19 tragedy that killed 29 men underground.

Mining tax uncompetitive, AMEC says (0) July 19, 2011 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies say the Minerals Resource Rent Tax will be anti-competitive and create an uneven playing field between emerging miners and large conglomerates.

Combet hits out at Coal Association (0) July 19, 2011 The minister for Climate Change Greg Combet has claimed the Australian Coal Association is trying to frighten workers and regional communities over the carbon tax.

Dispute at QLD coal mine puts 400 jobs at risk (0) July 15, 2011 About 400 jobs are in the balance as two mining companies continue to argue about a marketing agreement, causing a Queensland mine’s stockpiles to reach near capacity.

Controversy at Pike River Inquiry (0) July 12, 2011 The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River tragedy got off to a controversial start yesterday, with Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder saying Pike had been “over-optimistic” about ...

Peabody bids for Macarthur Coal (10) July 12, 2011 Peabody Energy has offered to buy Macarthur Coal for almost $5 billion; one day after the announcement of the carbon tax put coalmining at risk throughout Australia.

NSW may close coal power plants (0) July 12, 2011 NSW is considering the closure of coal fired power plants on the back of the Federal Government’s plan to pay some power stations to shut down.

BMA strikes to restart (0) July 12, 2011 While the latest round of work stoppages at BMA coal mines concludes, unions will take further industrial action this week.

Rio Tinto slams carbon tax (5) July 11, 2011 Rio Tinto has warned of the damage the tax will have on investment and export for the mining industry.

Reward Minerals has made a huge stride for its Lake Disappointment sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia, having received project approval from Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson. ...